Whose War Is It?
Whose War Is It? is a non-fiction book by Jack Granatstein (published J.L. Granatstein), a Canadian historian and military veteran. It critiques several aspects of Canadian politics, foreign policy and national defense, including Canadian involvement in United Nations peacekeeping missions, Canadian national interests, Canada – United States relations, the state of the Canadian Arctic, Quebec pacifism and Canada's policy of multiculturalism.[1]
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Jack Granatstein (published J.L. Granatstein) |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Corbis |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Canadian political science |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Canada |
Publication date | January 11, 2007 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-00-222854-1 |
Reception
The book received mainly positive reviews throughout major Canadian newspapers. The Montreal Gazette described the book as "essential reading for anybody interested in Canada's defence and foreign policy."[2] The Calgary Herald described the book as "a short, sharp, reality slap to Canadians who think terrorists would never attack us given half an opportunity."[1] The Globe and Mail asked the question: "Does Canada need a foreign policy? You bet it does, and [Whose War Is It?] tells us why."[1]
The book, however, has been criticized for its oversimplification of issues by Kim Krenz, a journalist at the Canadian Military Journal.[3]
References
- Granatstein, J.L. Whose War Is It? Toronto: HarperCollins Canada, 2007. Print.
- Whose War Is It? Review - Sevunts.com
- Canadian Military Journal Review - Whose War Is It?